Early morning riders outside Manhattan were more likely to remain on public...
Commuters outside Manhattan and those riding the subways and buses in the early morning hours were more likely to stick to public transit during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new...
View ArticleAnger and anguish: Parents of NYC gun violence victims demand an end to the...
Enraged parents rallied Sunday afternoon in Lower Manhattan for an immediate solution to gun violence, just days after an armed suspect fled into a Brooklyn school in hopes of evading police, signaling...
View ArticleManhattan gay couple sues ex-landlord for alleged anti-LGBTQ harassment
A gay couple is suing their former landlord in Manhattan after they said they were banned from passing out candy on Halloween in 2018 and faced ongoing anti-LGBTQ harassment — including when building...
View ArticleLocal electeds urge Hochul to deny Gowanus Repowering Project
More than 40 city and state elected officials signed onto a letter on Thursday calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to deny permits for the Gowanus Repowering Project. Among the signatories were borough...
View ArticleSmall Business Survivors: Tren’ness Woods-Black on keeping Sylvia’s...
Hospitality courses through Tren'ness Woods-Black's veins. The businesswoman and entrepreneur first got her start with her grandmother Sylvia Woods, founder of the iconic Sylvia's Restaurant. At the...
View Article‘Human justice’: Protestors march across NYC for more violence intervention...
More than 200 people took to the streets of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens on Monday, Oct. 11, to call for a more human approach to the justice system through investing in social support structures...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Italian pride back on the march as Manhattan’s Columbus Day parade...
“That’s amore!” New Yorkers flock to the streets in celebration of Italian heritage during the 77th Columbus Day parade in Manhattan on Oct. 11. The Italian flag’s green, white and red colors, also...
View ArticleU.S. Treasury hobbled by Cruz’s nomination holds, officials say
The U.S. Treasury is being held hostage by Republican Senator Ted Cruz's efforts to halt a Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline, blocking critical appointments when the federal debt limit remains a pressing...
View ArticleOne dead after being struck by drunk driver on Belt Parkway
One person is dead after being hit by an allegedly drunk driver on Belt Parkway early Monday morning. Police said they were called to a crash on the westbound side of Shore Parkway near Erksine Street...
View ArticleIndigenous Peoples Day: Celebrating resilience at Randall’s Island Park
Indigenous Peoples Day kicked off their seventh-annual celebration in New York City with two days of free programming at Randall’s Island Park from Oct. 10 to Oct. 11. The controversy surrounding...
View ArticleDeadline approaching to nominate your business for an amNY Top NYC Workplaces...
[1] If you own a business or work for one in the five boroughs of New York City with 50 or more employees, this Friday is the last day to nominate your business for an amNY Top NYC Workplaces Award...
View ArticleFlushing International High School ‘vaccine ambassadors’ work to boost...
Mayor Bill de Blasio dubbed the summer of this year the “summer of New York City” as virtually all COVID-19 restrictions were lifted a year and a half after the virus reached the five boroughs. But as...
View ArticleAn interview with Dr. Talya Schwartz, President & Chief Executive Officer...
Dr. Talya Schwartz was appointed President & CEO of MetroPlusHealth in 2019. During her tenure, MetroPlusHealth has achieved a 20% growth in membership, earned a five-star rating from New York...
View ArticleWho gets the credit? A feud breaks out over creation of Union Square artwork...
A father-and-son artist team based in California claims that a nonprofit organization improperly appropriated their bust of George Floyd, a version of which was unveiled recently in the East Village's...
View ArticleAdams supports more accelerated learning, but would ‘reserve right’ to seek...
After a campaign event in his home borough Tuesday, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams commented on Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision to replace the Gifted and Talented program, this time elaborating...
View ArticleFederal judge allows New York healthcare workers to seek religious exemption...
A federal judge upstate sided with a group of healthcare workers Tuesday, allowing them to continue to seek exemptions from the state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for religious reasons. US District Judge...
View ArticleWollman Rink in Central Park to return Nov. 14 with new operators
Coming through just before the holiday season, NYC Parks secured a new operator for Central Park’s Wollman Rink ahead of the chilly months after the city broke ties with the Trump organization in...
View ArticleHonor roll: Six outstanding NYC public schools earn National Blue Ribbon awards
Half a dozen New York City public schools have been awarded the National Blue Ribbon School award this year. Up to 420 schools can be nominated for the award every year and this year the U.S....
View ArticleStay the course: Rikers Island protesters demand mayoral candidates support...
Advocates and those who have spent time inside the harsh walls of Rikers Island continue to demand accountability from both elected officials and those seeking office in the upcoming November election....
View ArticleAdams picks greens, talks healthy living in Brownsville
The vegan Brooklyn borough president visited the new farm on Eastern Parkway on Oct. 12 to see just how much they’ve grown in less than a month on the formerly vacant lot. Eric Adams turned the garden...
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